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Alpe d'Huez Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Alpe d'Huez Ski Resort

Alpe d'Huez Ratings

Overall: 4.0. Based on 82 votes and 110 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.3

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Alpe d'Huez is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.4

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Alpe d'Huez has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.0

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 4.1

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 3.9

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Alpe d'Huez

Public Transport: 3.8

  • There are no buses or taxis to Alpe d'Huez
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.4

  • No places to stay in/near Alpe d'Huez
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 3.6

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 3.9

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Alpe d'Huez

Ski in/Ski out: 4.5

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 4.2

  • There are no child care facilities at Alpe d'Huez
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 4.1

  • Alpe d'Huez relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.1

  • There are no snow groomers at Alpe d'Huez
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Alpe d'Huez are groomed daily

Shelter: 3.2

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Alpe d'Huez is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 3.4

  • If snow conditions are poor at Alpe d'Huez, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.1

  • Alpe d'Huez usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.1

  • The staff at Alpe d'Huez are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Alpe d'Huez are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 3.6

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 4.3

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.4

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 4.5

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.5

  • No intermediate terrain at Alpe d'Huez
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.4

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 3.7

  • Not even a kicker at Alpe d'Huez
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.8

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Alpe d'Huez
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 3.5

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Alpe d'Huez has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.0

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 4.3

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 4.1

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 4.5

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 3.9

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 3.9

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 3.7

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 3.8

  • Overall, Alpe d'Huez is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 3.8

  • Overall, Alpe d'Huez is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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March 24, 2006
Miles from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I've been going here for three seasons, and every time I introduce a new group they are amazed. The best feature has to be the vertical drop and the length of the runs - from the top of Grande Rousse to Vaujany via La Fare, or Pic Blanc through the Tunnel and all the way down to Oz. Then there are the fabulous panoramas, particularly from Montfrais or the run down to Villard Reculas, the lack of braying Sloanes, charming restaurants, off-piste possibilities .... come here when the snow's good and you can forget Courcheval. I would add though that the much vaunted Sarenne is only really two thirds of a run, and too much sun quickly turns lower levels to sludge.
March 11, 2006
Curt Whaymand from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I spent a week in Alpe D'huez over half-term 2006. It is a perfect resort in every aspect - Great runs, good lift system, excellent snow and good night life. I would recommend it to anyone. I did not get up to Pic Blanc because it was too icy for the first 3 days, and then it did not stop snowing for the rest of the time. Alpe D'huez is a similar resort to Val Thorens, except it is more buzzing at night. I'm off to Obertaern next year, CAN'T W8!!!
March 06, 2006
chloe barraclough from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hi there. After spending three months in this beautiful resort, I can't fault it, apart from the fact that I wasn't there long enough! Can't wait to go back. I suggest to anybody who has a free winter to go and live and work there, you will never have a bad word to say about it ever again!
March 05, 2006
hannah and phil thomas from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We returned the 4th of March 2006. First two days perfect sunshine, last five days snow (lots). Best grub at Smithys bar. Esf ski school ok. Ski school very early; 8.50am. Very expensive but excellent skiing. Will go again as so many slopes. Lots of pomas; prefered chair lift. Brilliant for beginners and an overall fantastic holiday; would recommend to anyone. Petit Prince hotel; poor room, toilets smell but Swedish staff excellent.
February 25, 2006
Spencer Raw from Ski France France
Alpe d'Heuz-let me say as a seasoned seasonairre I cannot find fault with Alpe d'Heuz. It's my idea of heaven and the ski school with Stuart is called Masterclass. At the moment I'm in Les Arc under the Vanoise express running a hotel between Les Arc and Le Plagne, and any fault with the resort can only be put down to the person not trying to find what they want in such a pefect ski area. There are many people who will show you the resort but the best way is to get in touch with Masterclass, an English speaking school. Not the best looking instructors (no offence Stuart) but certainly worth the money.
February 23, 2006
Jim from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I was in Alpe d'Huez at Christmas and the snow was a bit thin on the popular runs back into town and the blacks on the glacier were closed on a couple of occasions (I was told this was because of ice). There was plenty of snow down into Oz. We found the boarding was great and the French ski school was excellent. My only reservation is the piste into Bergers - too many good skiers travelling at excessive speeds for what is a nursery slope to many novice skiers and boarders. Having said that I'm back to Alpe D'Huez in a couple of weeks.
February 03, 2006
WENDY from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We just love Alpe'd Huez!! We were there for two weeks over Christmas and New Year and had a fantastic time. I think "Dave" must have lost his piste map as there were plenty of black runs open and a super amount of off-piste to explore! You'd be hard pushed to find something Alpe d'Huez didn't have this Winter.
February 02, 2006
julie from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hi I spent Xmas over in Alpe d'Huez with my family and the skiing was fantastic. I disagree with Dave who said it was crap. My daughter is a ski racer and has trained there with her team for many seasons so I don't think it is only good for beginners/intermediates. There is also brilliant off-piste skiing. Again my family had a fantastic time off piste, they have skied many places and Alpe d'Huez is their favourite. The nightlift is great too; try the underground bar, sphere bar etc and also the nightclubs, you wont get bored. Like any resort, snow can sometimes be a problem, but all resorts have this problem. We will be going back there.
January 31, 2006
Gill from Ski France France
Oh and by the way, Alpe d'Huez was the only ski resort with 10ski index. My husband is an off piste skier, he had plenty of off piste skiing with his friends that came out to join us.
January 31, 2006
gill from Ski France France
I don't believe that Dave was skiing in the same resort. I have lived here for 3 seasons and yes, maybe the odd run cannot be opened as it is a bit early in the season. Tell him to spend a bit more time there. It's a shame when you can only come out to Alpe d'Huez for a week and not see the beauty of the place. I came to live out here. He didn't find all the hot spots like the underground. The guys there are brill. My children ski with the French club and they come back having been taken to all the good places. So sorry you won't come back again Dave. Go and find somewhere you find perfect. I have.